Why RFK Jr. scrapping mRNA vaccine funding is a major missed opportunity

Last week, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert Kennedy Jr. announced his department was scrapping $500 million in mRNA vaccine research funding. Canadian infectious disease specialist and University of Toronto professor Allison McGeer joins the program to explain why she thinks RFK Jr.'s belief system is flawed when it comes to vaccines, and the enormous potential of mRNA technology for treating cancer and autoimmune diseases. The news cycle never slows down and neither does Hub Hits. Each day we provide you with quick hits on topical stories, big issues, and important voices appearing in The Hub, taped live. The Hub's podcast channel is sponsored this month by Airbnb. To learn more about how Airbnb is helping, not hurting Canada's economy, visit Airbnb.ca/closerlook. The Hub is Canada's fastest-growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get all our best content: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Watch a video version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanada Want more Hub? Get a FREE 3-month trial membership on us: https://thehub.ca/free-trial/ Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS: Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer Elia Gross - Sound Editor Sean Speer - Host Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.